The Catalyst 2950-24 is a Cisco fixed-configuration standalone switch. It offers basic Layer-2 switching plus a wide range of management features. Aimed at small and medium-sized networks, it provides ...

So, we’ve discussed routers and tradeoffs in buyed used routers for a few weeks now. So… what do you do for switches? Well, at first glance, the task can be a bit daunting if oyu’re still pretty new ...

After working through a longish discussion about Cisco routers for your CCNA lab, it will be nice to discuss switches. Thankfully, the choice of switches is a lot easier to figure out than the choice ...

With the Cisco Catalyst 2950 line, Cisco Systems targets entry-level customers in the enterprise market. We reviewed the 2950T-24, which is equipped with 24 10/100 ports and two 10/100/1000Base-T ...

I have a problem that has several of us stumped. I have Cisco 2950 switches in all my IDFs that connects to a Cat 4006 with a Supervisor IV. We are doing layer 3 on the core and have 4 subnets off of ...

Guys I recently put together a Cisco lab I have 3 2950 switches the problem is these things are loud and I don't have a basement so I can't just stick the rack down there. The only place I could stick ...

David Davis explains how to configure EtherChannel to increase your bandwidth and provide redundancy on a Cisco network. In my previous article on the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), I ...

Once you’re ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let’s answer some of the most frequently asked questions and explore the basic configuration of Cisco IOS ...